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It was late autumn and the coolness increased sharply.

As one of the top 100 counties in the country, the first in the comprehensive strength of small and medium-sized cities, and the birthplace of Kunqu Opera, the "ancestor of 100 operas", today's Kunshan once again welcomed nearly 400 players from 30 countries and regions.

Again, that's because it's not the first time WCG has settled in the city.

As a global esports event founded in the millennium and with a history of 13 years, WCG has always been known as the "Esports Olympics", and it has undoubtedly become the largest, most attended and most successful esports event in the world today.

As of today, more than 100 countries and regions, tens of thousands of professional players of different races and colors have appeared on the WCG stage.

This WCG has a total of seven official projects, including not only the classic projects Star 2 and Warcraft 3 that have grown up with a generation, but also the bloody competition of World of Tanks and Street Fighter.

As an upstart in e-sports, League of Legends has been selected as an official WCG project, which is the first time!

"Captain, did you watch the news?"

"What's the news?"

"Samsung will not give sponsorship fees for the next session, and the Koreans are ready to stop doing it!"

“BOOM！”

On the way to the stadium, Lin Mu and others were chatting about a recent explosive news in the e-sports circle.

Just a few days ago, WCG CEO Li Xiuyin announced through an official email that the 2013 WCG in Kunshan will be the last edition, and from 2014 onwards, WCG will no longer hold related activities, including the WCG Annual Finals.

The annual World Esports Championship is coming to an end!

I have to say that as soon as this news came out, it immediately shocked esports fans around the world.

As the world's largest e-sports event with the highest sacred status in the hearts of countless people, WCG has led the development of global e-sports events for more than ten years.

From SC2 to WAR3, there is no player who does not have the highest honor of winning a WCG gold medal.

One of the founders of WE Club, SKY, a Warcraft player known as the "Emperor of People", won the title of "China's first e-sports" because he won the championship in the 05 and 06 WCG!

For Chinese gamers, the vast majority of their understanding of esports started with this event.

However, it is such a great event that is coming to an end.

"It's a pity, the first and last time, we can only catch the last train." Shuhao sighed.

"I really can't figure out how much money can be spent on a competition, Samsung's profit in a year is so high, I can't even bear to pay such a little money, I swear never to buy any Samsung products in the future!" Xiao Hei lives like an angry young man.

"It's right not to buy it, especially mobile phones."

Lin Mu remembered a big event that happened in Samsung in his previous life, and the corners of his mouth suddenly outlined a smile: "But to be fair, Samsung Group has still contributed to the promotion of e-sports, and it is a miracle that WCG can continue to this day, and we should be glad that we can catch up." ”

"The captain is right, who said that it doesn't cost money to run a game? You must know that Riot alone has spent tens of millions of dollars on the event this year, which is why there is such a prosperous S game, although Samsung is richer, but in the end it is not biological, and the reason why Samsung became the main sponsor of WCG in the first place is to expand around the world! ”

While browsing the news, Yanhuo God quoted, "Today, Samsung's popularity and brand image have long been established, and naturally there is no need to spend this unjust money." ”

"In addition, there is another very important reason why WCG can't be held, that is, the former ace projects SC2 and WAR3 have long been yesterday's yellow flowers, and whether it is the TI event of the V company next door, or our S competition, these world competitions organized by the manufacturers themselves have had a great impact on it, and they have taken away too much traffic and attention."

"If you care about this, you will know that the situation of WCG is becoming more and more embarrassing, and it is difficult to reproduce the glory of ten years ago.

"That's what the captain said, but even so, I still don't like Samsung!" Shu Hao is very tsundere.

"I will also do what I say, and I will never use Samsung products in the future!" Xiao Hei had already made up his mind.

"That's what I said, but Samsung doesn't do it, there are really few companies in the world that can afford such a large-scale competition, and purely in our country, there may not even be one!" The Fire God is simply a chat terminator.

In this regard, Lin Mu smiled and did not express his position.

It is undeniable that although the words of the Fire God are a bit ugly, they are an out-and-out truth.

If this happened a few years later, he might have livened up the current atmosphere with a famous meme: "The other party didn't want to talk to you and threw a Samsung NOTA7 at you." ”

But, after all, there are still three years left before the BOOM7 comes out, and he doesn't want to let Samsung avoid this catastrophe because of his lack of notice.

"By the way, isn't the team sent out by the Korean division this time a team named by Samsung, it is said to be quite strong, and SKT has been overturned, but the team name is a bit funny, what is it called SSB!" Shuhao said by name.

"It's just in time, when we meet in the game, let's see if the master doesn't beat him into SB!" Little Black gritted his teeth.

"It's a pity, we're not in the same group as SSB, we're in Group B, they're in Group C, and I want to play against their mid-laner, the little fat guy who singled out Faker twice in a row." The Fire God looked a little regretful.

"There is a chance, but don't be careless, although this person is a newcomer, his strength should not be underestimated." Talking about the game, Lin Mu's face suddenly added a seriousness.

PAWN！

Speaking of this name, future generations of domestic League of Legends players should be known to everyone, as a two-time world champion, whether it is in South Korea's Samsung White or China's EDG, they have an extremely outstanding performance.

Although the current PAWN has not changed teams with DADE, and is still serving as a mid laner in Samsung Blue, he has just defeated the Great Demon King head-on, and at this time, the momentum is in full swing, and it is difficult to say everything before the Fire God officially hands over him.

For Lin Mu, who is aiming for the championship, this SSB is undoubtedly his biggest opponent among the 20 teams participating in the WCG League of Legends project!

After all, in addition to PAWN, the bottom lane of Samsung Blue is also a point that needs special attention.

Two of the three LPL heroes who have been widely praised in later generations are in this team!

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